How do you remove windshield wiper blades on a dodge 1500?

Answer 1

After spending more than an hour trying to figure out how to remove my old wipers, I discovered the answer. The wipers on my Dodge may well have been replacement items, I just don't remember replacing them myself. Most on line advice tells you to squeeze some sort of tab and pull the wiper assembly off. The problem was that my wipers had no tabs. Here is how to got them off, quickly and easily.

First, turn on the ignition key and cycle the wipers. When they are vertical, turn off the key to leave them in the upright position. Pull the wiper arm away from the windshield as far as possible and turn the wiper blade assembly 90 degrees (perpendicular) to the arm. It will slip off easily (no tab to press).

The replacement blade assemblies purchased at NAPA do have a tab, so the removal process will be much the same, except it will involve pushing on the tab to release it.